Comments on: Defcon 16: Covert Warballooning flight http://hackaday.com/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/ Fresh hacks every day Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:41:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mark429 http://hackaday.com/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-40386 mark429 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:09:50 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/#comment-40386 3,4 They might as well be wide open... it takes all of 5 minutes to get past a web login. WPA is a much better solution. 3,4 They might as well be wide open… it takes all of 5 minutes to get past a web login. WPA is a much better solution.

]]> By: Almost_There http://hackaday.com/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-40385 Almost_There Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:14:59 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/#comment-40385 <br>>Is there more documentation regarding the building of<br>>these balloons? May make for an interesting hack-a-day<br><br>See <a href="http://www.geocities.com/Almost_There_Weather_Balloon/" rel="nofollow">http://www.geocities.com/Almost_There_Weather_Balloon/</a><br><br>and <a href="http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/02/20/almost-there-near-space-project/" rel="nofollow">http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/02/20/almost-there-near-space-project/</a><br><br>or just Google "Near Space".<br><br>Good Luck!<br>Ken_S.<br> >Is there more documentation regarding the building of
>these balloons? May make for an interesting hack-a-day

See http://www.geocities.com/Almost_There_Weather_Balloon/

and http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/02/20/almost-there-near-space-project/

or just Google “Near Space”.

Good Luck!
Ken_S.

]]> By: Noah http://hackaday.com/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-40384 Noah Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:33:33 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/#comment-40384 I agree with "threepointone", everyone from safeway to most hotels have web login and I doubt that was taken into account during the acquisition of these statistics.<br>1/3 is a ridiculously high number, at least, I would imagine it is.<br><br> I agree with “threepointone”, everyone from safeway to most hotels have web login and I doubt that was taken into account during the acquisition of these statistics.
1/3 is a ridiculously high number, at least, I would imagine it is.

]]> By: threepointone http://hackaday.com/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-40383 threepointone Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:01:48 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/#comment-40383 The only thing is, a heck of a lot of these unsecured wireless networks might be MEANT to be unsecured (i.e. free wifi hotspots, or private wifi hotspots with web login access). I would imagine the 1/3 number is an insane overestimate, given that there's probably a lot of hotels and other places with free wifi around there. The only thing is, a heck of a lot of these unsecured wireless networks might be MEANT to be unsecured (i.e. free wifi hotspots, or private wifi hotspots with web login access). I would imagine the 1/3 number is an insane overestimate, given that there’s probably a lot of hotels and other places with free wifi around there.

]]> By: BLKMGK http://hackaday.com/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-40382 BLKMGK Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:10:07 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/#comment-40382 Balloon was purchased not built, equipment in an igloo cooler. Rick did NOt "drive" the balloon anywhere. It scanned the terrain and was within range of the strip. the balloon was stationary and anchored when this was done. Cops showed up just after it was pulled down and drove through the lot (lol). Apparently naming this a "warballon" event scared the straights in upper management and they pulled it - event organizers were actually pretty helpful... Balloon was purchased not built, equipment in an igloo cooler. Rick did NOt “drive” the balloon anywhere. It scanned the terrain and was within range of the strip. the balloon was stationary and anchored when this was done. Cops showed up just after it was pulled down and drove through the lot (lol). Apparently naming this a “warballon” event scared the straights in upper management and they pulled it – event organizers were actually pretty helpful…

]]> By: Droose http://hackaday.com/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-40381 Droose Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:44:38 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/10/defcon-16-covert-warballooning-flight/#comment-40381 Nothing like private institutions retracting promises at the last minute. On a side bar, is there more documentation regarding the building of these balloons? May make for an interesting hack-a-day Nothing like private institutions retracting promises at the last minute. On a side bar, is there more documentation regarding the building of these balloons? May make for an interesting hack-a-day

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